Dealing with rejection is one of the most painful experiences anyone can go through, especially when a lot of effort has been put into the project.
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However, according to a quote by Stephen Richards, “The true measure of success is how many times you can bounce back from failure.” That your application was rejected once does not mean you will never achieve your dream of studying abroad.
No one is a failure until they admit to themselves that they cannot succeed. Instead of viewing the rejection as a failure, look at it as a temporary defeat that will lead you to your ultimate success. What you should do is to re-strategize, prepare better and passionately pursue that dream one more time.
We have clearly enumerated what you can do to be successful in your next application; you know you can count on us to help you do that, right? Let’s help you prepare better and put your best foot forward, shall we?
1. Understand Why Your University Application Failed
Now, there was a reason they rejected your initial application. You need to find out the cause so that it can be fixed. Most universities would list out the reasons for rejecting your application.
This could be because of failure to attach a necessary document or missing out on some important details. It could be because of a low IELTS band score in any of the four subjects. Other universities even go as far as giving extra feedback to any unsatisfied applicant who wishes to inquire more about the rejection. So you can also explore those options.
2. Re-assess Your Higher Education Plans
Ask yourself what it is you are looking for in a college. List your thoughts down on a piece of paper and examine your motives, ambitions, ideas, and career. There is nothing wrong with changing your mind.
Note what your goals, likes, dreams, and hopes are when planning to apply to a new college and course. A lot of young adults struggle to figure out their career path, so rejection can be a blessing in disguise that helps you reassess your higher-education plans.
3. Get Busy
During the period of waiting for the next application, find something to get engaged in. It is a fact that most people would not get admitted during their first application.
So during the period of re-applying, you could take a paid job that is in line with your intended course of study, volunteer or participate in a sporting activity or any extra-curricular activity.
These valuable experiences would give you something significant to mention in your next university application. These could also possibly be the deciding factor that can separate you from other applicants.
4. Get Expert Advice
Sir Isaac Newton famously quoted that “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants.” In order to achieve more, we sometimes require the help of people who have gone through that path to hold our hands and show us the way.
Having experienced counsellors to guide you would not only reduce your failure rate, but it would greatly increase your chances of success.
5. Keep on Applying
Every new day presents us with a new opportunity, a new beginning, and a fresh start to pursue and reach out for our dreams. What would eventually separate winners from losers at the end of the day is persistence to keep on keeping on in spite of obvious insurmountable odds.
You have to keep on applying and shooting your shot if you want to emerge a winner. Knowledge is power when it is applied. You have been armed with more information to strategically make your next application more likely to get you admitted to the school of your dreams. So rise up, make up your mind and take action NOW[ez-toc]
Studying abroad does not need to be something difficult or hard to get if you have the right knowledge and guide. Book a Clarity Session NOW and let us help you crush that study abroad goal that has proved so evasive over the years.
For further information on such universities and other travel abroad-related matters, feel free to visit our website clarityeducation.ng or walk into any of our offices to speak to our experienced counsellors who would be glad and willing to guide you.
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